The Sims 5 Should be a Fresh Start for the Series

While it’s still unclear when gamers will get their hands on The Sims 5, whenever Maxis releases the franchise’s next entry it has a chance to give the series a fresh start. The few details revealed so far about Maxis’ Project Rene show that, whether it ends up being The Sims 5 as many assume, the acclaimed developer may be radically rethinking its approach to the life simulation genre, and this should carry forward to The Sims’ next entry. By learning from past mistakes and being willing to tinker with the franchise’s formula, The Sims 5 can address some of the series’ shortcomings and deliver something entirely new.